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Bad Wind

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Postby neversay » May 8th, 2017, 1:46 pm

I live in a place with a permanent headwind, whatever the direction of travel. On my ride though, I was wondering if you more serious cyclists adjust your training routes depending on wind speed/direction. For example, if it's (say) a North Wind do you an East-West route? or head into the wind on the way out and have an easier return journey?

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Re: Bad Wind

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Postby 9873210 » May 9th, 2017, 4:27 am

With a permanent head wind it does not matter. When the universe is out to get you it will get you.

But with a prevailing wind I start out heading down wind. This limits the temptation to cut the ride short. Also my prevailing wind comes from over a lake.

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Re: Bad Wind

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Postby neversay » May 9th, 2017, 11:11 am

Thanks for your replies. I see the sense in both options and, I guess, it also answers my question in that there's no orthodoxy one way or another. Itch scratched!

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Re: Bad Wind

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Postby deadeyedjacks » May 13th, 2017, 5:32 pm

You might find this app useful ;-)

https://mywindsock.com/

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Re: Bad Wind

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Postby neversay » May 14th, 2017, 8:56 pm

Many thanks @deadeyedjacks!


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